Another of the series I have watched again is “Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work”. I have noticed a couple instances where QEII is wearing brooches that we usually see in her “normal” rotation of jewellery. This documentary shows the behind the scenes activities of the monarchy and I think it is safe to say that HM, just like the rest of us, has her daily/casual wardrobe which we do not normally see except for times like these when we get pictures of the non-public activities of The Queen. And naturally, to go along with her casual wardrobe, are some casual jewellery – most notably in this case brooches.

In one vignette, HM is inspecting the state dinning room the afternoon before a state banquet. She is wearing a plain red, unfussy dress. We only get a brief glimpse of the brooch she is wearing – but I do not recognize it as one normally seen on public outings. You can see a brief glimpse at time frame 21:55 on this link.

Another such example is when HM is visiting with he St. John’s Ambulance Brigade before a garden party at Buckingham Palace. Later at the actual garden party, we see that HM has changed her clothes into her “uniform”, but in the pre-party snippet, we get a glimpse of an aquamarine bar brooch that we have not seen at public events.

A very interesting report Bryce! I`m afraid I can`t identify any of those brooches at the moment but I`m sure you are right about wearing different brooches to private events & "working at home" days. The Royal Windsor horse show is usually more of a pleasure event & if you remember, I think about the only time Queen Mary`s bar brooch (a curvy diamond bar over a blue stone, with clover leaves on the ends) & the Blue & green brooch with large diamond centre that apparently belonged to Queen Mary (also in Angela Kelly`s book)were only pictured once,each being worn by the Queen, at least that I have seen, both at the Windsor horse show. While looking through a Majesty magazine from 1999, I came to this picture of The Queen during a four day State visit to South Korea. Does anyone recognize this brooch?

I was looking more closely at your photos and then at my "undetermined" file of brooches and came across the picture. I have no date or event references unfortunately, but I guess it is from the early 1940's.

I am pretty sure that Princess Elizabeth is wearing the brooch posted in your photos. It looks to be a 2 flower brooch, perhaps in gold, and perhaps with some jeweled centres.

By coincidence, Princess Margaret in wearing the "lapel draping" brooch that I posted about a week or so ago.

Maybe some other board member has some references for this picture - or better still, some information on these brooches !!??!!

What a good photo of the brooches Bryce. I too think that QEII is wearing the same brooch as in 1939.

Below is another unknown (to me) brooch which QEII wore for a christening in 1948. I have always been keen to find an image of the diamond floral spray given to her by the Household for her 21st birthday. This is on my list of possible contenders, although this may have been a wedding present etc.

This is the Vanguard brooch. --Previous Message-- : What a good photo of the brooches Bryce. I too : think that QEII is wearing the same brooch : as in 1939. : : Below is another unknown (to me) brooch : which QEII wore for a christening in 1948. I : have always been keen to find an image of : the diamond floral spray given to her by the : Household for her 21st birthday. This is on : my list of possible contenders, although : this may have been a wedding present etc. : : :

abbn --Previous Message-- : Thank you Beth for your efforts on this : subject. : : I was looking more closely at your photos : and then at my "undetermined" file : of brooches and came across the picture. I : have no date or event references : unfortunately, but I guess it is from the : early 1940's. : : I am pretty sure that Princess Elizabeth is : wearing the brooch posted in your photos. : It looks to be a 2 flower brooch, perhaps in : gold, and perhaps with some jeweled centres. : : By coincidence, Princess Margaret in wearing : the "lapel draping" brooch that I : posted about a week or so ago. : : Maybe some other board member has some : references for this picture - or better : still, some information on these brooches : !!??!! : : : :

This brooch is the same one worn as bridesmaid to her lady in waiting weddings Mrs Vickary Gibbs.

abbn --Previous Message-- : What a good photo of the brooches Bryce. I too : think that QEII is wearing the same brooch : as in 1939. : : Below is another unknown (to me) brooch : which QEII wore for a christening in 1948. I : have always been keen to find an image of : the diamond floral spray given to her by the : Household for her 21st birthday. This is on : my list of possible contenders, although : this may have been a wedding present etc. : : :

Jean Frances Hambro married Hon. Vicary Paul Gibbs on September 19, 1942. After Captain Gibbs was killed in action Jean married Hon. Andrew Elphinstone on May 29, 1946 (pictured below).

I think this photo is from the second wedding:

The christening of the Elphinstones's first child, Rosemary, godchild of the Queen:

As Joye mentioned, Jean served as lady-in-waiting to the Queen and currently her daughter Jennifer Gordon-Lennox (seen below) attends HM in the same capacity. I think they might be the only mother-daughter duo to have this distinction.

I think that this brooch (posted originally by Beth above) was most likely a gift to Princess Elizabeth for standing as a bridesmaid for Mrs. Vicray Gibbs (nee Jean Frances Hambro) at her wedding to Andrew Elphinstone.

The maid of honour was Margaret Elphinstone (later Margaret Rhodes) and she can been seen in wedding pictures wearing the same brooch.

It also then makes sense why Princess Elizabeth would wear the brooch at the chrsitening of their daughter.

abbn --Previous Message-- : I think you are right Joye. : : I discounted the sapphire flowers because I : though it all looked too opaque to be : gemstones. : : I though it was more metallic, but when I : enlarged it, you can see the definite leaf : patterns and the criss-crossed stems. : : Thanks for your help! :

I posted the bridesmaid picture ages ago asking about the brooch. I also researched Mrs Vickary Gibbs.

abbn --Previous Message-- : : I think that this brooch (posted originally : by Beth above) was most likely a gift to : Princess Elizabeth for standing as a : bridesmaid for Mrs. Vicray Gibbs (nee Jean : Frances Hambro) at her wedding to Andrew : Elphinstone. : : The maid of honour was Margaret Elphinstone : (later Margaret Rhodes) and she can been : seen in wedding pictures wearing the same : brooch. : : It also then makes sense why Princess : Elizabeth would wear the brooch at the : chrsitening of their daughter. :

abbn --Previous Message-- : I posted the bridesmaid picture ages ago : asking about the brooch. : I also researched Mrs Vickary Gibbs. : : : abbn : --Previous Message-- : : I think that this brooch (posted originally : by Beth above) was most likely a gift to : Princess Elizabeth for standing as a : bridesmaid for Mrs. Vicray Gibbs (nee Jean : Frances Hambro) at her wedding to Andrew : Elphinstone. : : The maid of honour was Margaret Elphinstone : (later Margaret Rhodes) and she can been : seen in wedding pictures wearing the same : brooch. : : It also then makes sense why Princess : Elizabeth would wear the brooch at the : chrsitening of their daughter. : : :